HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2044PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2044
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY
COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND
PREZONING FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUTURE ANNEXATION TO THE
CITY PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED SOUTH OF IRONWOOD
COUNTRY CLUB, PART OF THE EAST HALF OF SECTION 5, T6S R6E
AND A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT.
CASE NOS. GPA 00-1 AND C/Z 00-2
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, did on
the 20th day of February, 2001, hold a duly noticed public hearing to consider
recommending to the City Council approval of the general plan amendment and prezoning
for the purpose of future annexation to the city of property generally located in the east half
of Section 5, T6S R6E (south of Ironwood Country Club) and a Mitigated Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact as it relates thereto; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has consulted through CVAG with the Fish and Wildlife
Service and the Department of Fish and Game; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has consulted with the Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research
Center; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has agreed to compensate for the loss of Bighorn Sheep
habitat at a 2:1 ratio and has agreed to other mitigation measures delineated in a letter from
the Fish and Wildlife Service dated December 15, 2000; and
WHEREAS, said application has complied with the requirements of the "City of Palm
Desert Procedures to Implement the California Environmental Quality Act, Resolution No.
00-24", in that a Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared
and the Director of Community Development has recommended that it be certified; and
WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and
arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, said Planning Commission did find the
following facts and reasons to justify its actions, as described below:
1. The proposed land use designation of very low density residential and open
space is consistent with the existing land use in Ironwood Country Club and
this represents the only logical extension of Ironwood Country Club.
2. The proposed prezoning to R-1 20,000 and open space is consistent with the
proposed general plan land use designation.
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3. The proposed general plan/prezoning will not depreciate property values,
restrict the lawful use of adjacent properties or threaten the public health,
safety or general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm
Desert, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct and constitute the findings of
the Commission in this case.
2. That the Planning Commission does hereby recommend approval to the City
Council of GPA 00-1 and C/Z 00-2 as shown on Exhibits "B" and "C", and a
Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact as shown on Exhibit
"A" attached hereto which will become effective upon annexation of the
property to the city.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Palm Desert Planning
Commission, held on this 20th, day of February, 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: CAMPBELL, FINERTY, JONATHAN, LOPEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: TSCHOPP
ATTEST:
PHILIP DRELL, ecretary
Palm Desert Pla ning Commission
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PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2044
EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Article 6 (commencing with section 15070) of the
California Code of Regulations.
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
CASE NOS: GPA 00-1 and C/Z 00-2
APPLICANT/PROJECT SPONSOR: City of Palm Desert
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/LOCATION: Prezoning and general plan amendment of the
property south of Ironwood Country Club, part of the east half of Section 5, T6S R6E,
facilitating annexation of the area to the city.
The Director of the Department of Community Development, City of Palm Desert, California,
has found that the described project will not have a significant effect on the environment.
A copy of the Initial Study has been attached to document the reasons in support of this
finding. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant
effects, may also be found attached.
ary 20, 2001
PHILIP DREL DAT
DIRECTOR of COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
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